There’s only so much to glean from a preseason NBA game. Neither team is operating at 100 percent nor are they showing their hand in terms of their playbooks. However, for rookies and players trying to carve out a spot in the league, the games can mean the difference between a roster spot or playing overseas.
In the Dallas Mavericks’ first preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas’ rookies had an extended run to show what they’re made of. With 3:28 remaining in the third quarter, Nate Hinton, the Mavericks’ two-way player out of the University of Houston, checked into the game and made the most of his opportunity.